Abortion rates surge in states with restrictions post Roe v. Wade reversal.

Study Shows Spike in Abortions Following Overturn ‍of Roe v. Wade

According‍ to a new‍ study, the overturn ​of Roe v. Wade has led to a significant increase in abortions in states neighboring or near ⁣those with restrictions. The Guttmacher Institute⁢ estimates that from⁤ January to June 2023, the monthly⁤ number of abortions‍ remained in the mid-80,000 range, except for a spike in March to around 91,800.

Impact of Biden Administration and Deregulation

The increase⁣ in abortions predates the June⁣ 2022 Dobbs decision and has⁢ been heavily influenced by the Biden ⁣administration’s aggressive push to deregulate and promote mail-order abortion pills. Tessa Longbons, Senior Research Associate at the Charlotte Lozier ‍Institute, explains, “What​ we’re ‌seeing in this dataset isn’t a new trend.”

Abortion Restrictions and Zero Abortions

In 2023, 14 states completely restricted abortions, with 13 of them implementing ⁤modern legislation. Wisconsin even saw an 1849 restriction take effect after the fall of Roe. As a result,⁣ virtually zero abortions were performed in ‍these states. In 2020, these states‍ accounted for about 113,000 abortions,⁤ or 12% of all abortions in the United States that year.

Increasing Number of Abortions Prior to Supreme Court Decision

The number of abortions in the United‌ States was ​already on ‍the rise before the 2022 Supreme Court decision, ⁢with an 8% increase from 2017 to 2020. Guttmacher Institute suggests that the increase may have continued into 2022.

Abortion Tourism and Incomplete ⁤Reporting

While some states,⁢ like Texas, experienced significant decreases in abortion due ​to near-total restrictions, neighboring states with more permissive laws became abortion tourism zones, leading to ​a substantial ​increase in their abortion numbers. However, state reporting of abortion is⁣ incomplete, making it⁤ difficult to obtain accurate data.

Impact ⁢on Marginalized Communities

Research⁢ has shown that abortion bans and restrictions disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including ‌those with‍ low ⁤incomes, black and ⁢brown communities, people of color, young people, LGBTQ people, and those in rural areas.

Call​ for Comprehensive Reporting Data

Due to the lack of federal‌ reporting standards​ and chaotic statewide ‍reporting systems, it is challenging to determine the true number of abortions. Tessa Longbons encourages the pro-abortion side to join in advocating for complete reporting data from states to ‌obtain comprehensive and ⁢objective ‍information on abortion.

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Changing Abortion Landscape

The abortion landscape in‌ the United ⁢States is still evolving, with some states facing legal challenges to their attempted restrictions, while others, like Wisconsin, are working to undo historical restrictions. Janet Protasiewicz, an openly pro-abortion state supreme court justice, was recently elected in Wisconsin.